Concerning the issuance of a "Peace" stamp by the United States and the Soviet Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for peaceful relations between the two countries.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States and the Soviet Union should each issue a postage stamp recognizing the desire for peaceful relations.

Urges the Postmaster General to seek to discuss the Soviet stamp with the appropriate Soviet authorities. Directs the Postmaster General to issue the U.S. stamp.

 
HJ 160 IH1S
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 160
Concerning the issuance of a `Peace' stamp by the United States and the Soviet
Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the
desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for peaceful
relations between the two countries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 28, 1989
Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER (for himself, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. FASCELL, Ms. KAPTUR,
Mr. ROE, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. BROWN of California, Mrs. COLLINS, Mrs. BENTLEY,
Mr. MINETA, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. STOKES, Mr. BATES, Mr. DYMALLY,
Mr. WEISS, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. FUSTER,
Mr. FOGLIETTA, and Mr. RANGEL) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was referred jointly to the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service
and Foreign Affairs
JOINT RESOLUTION
Concerning the issuance of a `Peace' stamp by the United States and the Soviet
Union and the issuance of a United States postage stamp in recognition of the
desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for peaceful
relations between the two countries.
Whereas it is the desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet
Union that the peaceful relations which exist between the two countries
will continue;
Whereas the Summit Meetings held in Moscow and Washington, D.C. between
President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev are symbols
of hope for continued peace; and
Whereas it is important to bring the hope for continued peace between the
United States and the Soviet Union from the heights of the Summit to the
homes of people throughout the world: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
  of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ISSUANCE OF `PEACE' POSTAGE STAMP BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE
SOVIET UNION.
  It is the sense of the Congress that--
  (1) the United States and the Soviet Union should each issue a postage
  stamp recognizing the desire of the people of the two countries for peaceful
  relations between the two countries;
  (2) the postage stamp issued by the United States and the postage stamp
  issued by the Soviet Union should--
  (A) be the denomination most commonly used for international mail;
  (B) contain as its essential element the word `Peace' in both the English
  and Russian languages; and
  (C) have the same or similar design to each other; and
  (3) the Postmaster General, or his representative, should seek to discuss
  with the appropriate Soviet authorities the possibility of the Soviet Union
  issuing such a postage stamp and an appropriate design for such a stamp.
SEC. 2. ISSUANCE OF UNITED STATES `PEACE' POSTAGE STAMP.
  (a) ISSUANCE- The Postmaster General shall issue a postage stamp recognizing
  the desire of the people of the United States and the Soviet Union for
  peaceful relations between the two countries.
  (b) USE AND DENOMINATION- The stamp referred to in subsection (a) shall
  be for use in international mail and have the denomination most commonly
  used for international mail.
  (c) DESIGN- The essential elements of the design of the stamp referred to
  in subsection (a) shall be the word `Peace' appearing in both the English
  and Russian languages. All other aspects of the design of the stamp shall be
  determined by the Postmaster General, subject to the discussions described
  in paragraph (3) of section 1.
  (d) DATE OF ISSUANCE- The Postmaster General shall issue the postage stamp
  referred to in subsection (a) as soon as practicable.